Mark Lee Adams, left, is congratulated by producer and director Eddie Page for his WATCH Award nomination as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play for his role in the Port City Playhouse production of 'Mindgame.'

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With an astounding 43 nominations, The Little Theatre of Alexandria led the way as the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors announced the nominees for the 2012 WATCH Awards Jan. 15 at the Birchmere Music Hall.